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The document describes determining the V-curve characteristics of a synchronous generator for constant generator power. The V-curve plots stator current versus field current for different constant loads. It shows that increasing the field current beyond the point of minimum stator current results in a leading power factor, while decreasing it below that point results in a lagging power factor. The curve connecting the points of minimum stator current for various power levels is called the unity power factor compounding curve.

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Lab 9

The document describes determining the V-curve characteristics of a synchronous generator for constant generator power. The V-curve plots stator current versus field current for different constant loads. It shows that increasing the field current beyond the point of minimum stator current results in a leading power factor, while decreasing it below that point results in a lagging power factor. The curve connecting the points of minimum stator current for various power levels is called the unity power factor compounding curve.

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LABORATORY SESSION 09

Objective:
Determine the V-curve characteristics of a synchronous generator for constant generator
power.

Theory:
V curve is a plot of the stator current versus field current for different constant loads. The Graph
plotted between the armature current Ia and field current if at no load the curve is obtained known
as V Curve. Since the shape of these curves is similar to the letter “V”, thus they are called the V
curve of a synchronous motor.

The power factor of the synchronous motor can be controlled by varying the field current If. As
we know that the armature current Ia changes with the change in the field current If. Let us
assume that the motor is running at NO load. If the field current is increased from this small
value, the armature current Ia decreases until the armature current becomes minimum. At this
minimum point, the motor is operating at a unity power factor. The motor operates at a lagging
power factor until it reaches up to this point of operation.

If now, the field current is increased further, the armature current increases and the motor starts
operating as a leading power factor. The graph drawn between armature current and field current
is known as the V curve. If this procedure is repeated for various increased loads, a family of
curves is obtained.

The point at which the unity power factor occurs is at the point where the armature current is
minimum. The curve connecting the lowest points of all the V curves for various power levels is
called the Unity Power Factor Compounding Curve

Conclusion:
The V curves are useful in adjusting the field current. Increasing the field current, if beyond the
level for minimum armature current results in leading power factor. Similarly decreasing the
field current below the minimum armature current results in a lagging power factor. It is seen
that the field current for the unity power factor at full load is more than the field current for unity
power factor at no load.

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